http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c052/16/
The last pic is my favorite gesture and nonverbal communication. Asami and Aki show their emotions to one another through their eyes contact, hands gesture and body posture.
The significant "Asami-kiss". These appear to be triggered when Asami is being hit with strong emotions at that moment. They are never given out casually. A great deal of these occur when Asami is concerned or worried about Akihito. As this happens A LOT, I won't link to them. Just pick a chapter, lol.
I also like Asami's response when Akihito is the one to initiate the kiss first. He seems to be somewhat amazed and he contently submits to Akihito:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c043.1/14/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c050/9/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/
I'm amazed by your enjoyment of Viewfinder.
You are a truly fan ヾ(☆▽☆)
My favorite gesture obviously include when Asami ruffles Aki's head every time. Its as you said, its empathy.
This moment, where we saw how Asami used to live and how Aki changed his life. Asami acknowledges that he feels happy with Aki. The whole extra, I love it.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c044.1/11/
The moment where he kills off the man who took Aki and gave to Mikhail, he blasts that man with such intensity. When Aki talked with Asami on phone, the desperation in his voice and his feelings reached Asami. As it was mentioned, its only Asami who can change Aki and no one else.
The moment where Aki tries to take the lead in one of extras, and Asami lets him even if it was for just a moment. It made it seem like Asami feels comfortable and safe with Aki.
The moment where Aki says 'if they die, they will die together'.
And there are just so many moments.....
I did click through all of those and noticed there's a progression to that gesture. Akihito very often doesn't appreciate it, to the point of telling Asami to stop. But then there's that last one, where he accepts the gesture, like a wild animal that has slowly been gentled. And then one more time:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c052/16/
A couple of chapters ago, he wouldn't have accepted it so calmly, especially in such a situation. Now I think it shows how Akihito has grown into the relationship that he doesn't take the gesture as Asami treating him as a kid but as a mark of Asami's feelings for him. He finally gets it!
And then there's the culmination of every one of those hair-ruffling moments in this frame at the bottom:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c051/19/
There's another gesture in that scene that I love, where Asami gives Akihito squishy face:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c052/12/
He's done this before but I can't remember where at the moment. It's ridiculously adorable.
It's harder to think of marked, repeated gestures for Akihito. He does touch Asami's face from time to time in an exploratory kind of way but for the most part, I think it's Akihito's eyes that generate most of his body language.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c041/12/
The squishy face can be seen here.
I love your idea and your illustrations. I found another one with Asami ruffles Akihito's hairs
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c043.1/12/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c043.1/13/
here too
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/24/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c030/27/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c052/16/
You have the feeling he kiss Akihito hair.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c051/19/
You also have Akihito while scrubbing Asami's back, give a little caress
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035.3/11/
I love this one, even if an extra, it's still so cute from Asami.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c044.2/17/
LOL. Yes, you are ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
i agree. i love the hair ruffling, and that a lot of there feeling are expressed with their eyes. i especially love that from the start to the end, the way their sex scenes just kind of mellow out. i don't really know how to explain it, just you feel each of them being more open each time they had sex, and just change from the act, to them actually expressing their desires. and an akihiko gesture i LOVE is that he always semi-cuddles into asami after and during sex sometimes.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v02/c008/27/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v03/c010/5/
all he wants to do is lay into his neck
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c028/19/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c030/29/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c036/4/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c036/21/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c037/27/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/15/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/17/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/25/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c046.5/25/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c050/8/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c050/10/
and these are just moments i loved
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c027/15/
^love this moment. hell, the whole hong kong ark
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c030/31/
^the gestures, the looks in their eyes, the way they're touching. i think this is my favorite intimate moment with these two
My favorite is Asami playing with Akihito's hair (all the different ways, even during sex) as well. Another favorite is when he pulls Akihito into his lap.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c030/32/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/14/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c050/7/
A favorite hair shot.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/18/
Like other readers, I like seeing their communication through their eyes. It says so much!
It's often Asami who is checking Akihito's eyes to try to read his thoughts or feelings.
Like here:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035/7/
Or here: http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c041/14/
Also here (so intense!): http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c042/5/
I think that "the reading made by Asami in Akihito's eyes" is one of the strategy adopted by Asami to seduce Aki and to know how far he can go with Akihito or what he can say according to Aki's mood.
The other moment that I love is this one: http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c051/19/
This little kiss is so meaningful.
I also like the gestures you mentionned with the links you shared.
What is your favorite gesture or nonverbal communication between these characters?
I think one of my favorite nonverbal expressions of affection in this couple is when Asami ruffles Aki's hair. It starts when Asami feels empathy for Aki at the end of the first story.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v01/c001/35/
Of course it start to happen with intimacy
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v03/c009/27/
But it is also something Asami uses when he does not have words
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c030/13/
It happens more when they embrace as their relationship develops.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035/4/
Sometimes Aki returns the gesture
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035.4/1/
But but is most often Asami
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c036/4/
It can mean Asami is amused
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c039/14/
We don't really see it when Asami is angry or being dominant. It is something Asami tends to do when he feels close to Aki.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c049/13/
For me, it is one of the ways Asami expresses love
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c050/11/
So, if you clicked on all that, do you have other gestures or looks you enjoy? You don't have to link every instance. I like to go back and find certain things.